Sleeving how-to??

**iLuminatae** · 07-28-2003, 09:31 PM

I just got a shipment of some sleeving in 1/4 inch size to put over all my molex connectors. Question is how do you pull it over the double wire molex (the ones that are daisy chained). Do I have to cut the wires and solder them back?

**TAZTG** · 07-29-2003, 06:09 AM

NO , don't cut the wires.
There is a way to remove and put back on the molex connectors. First what you want to do is get a tiny eye glass screw driver, or tool they actually make for this. Now find a old molex connector that you don't need to practice on. Look inside the connector. You will see that the pins are held in place by these little tabs. If you use the screwdriver you can bend them in so the pins slide right out. Then put sleeve on and put pins back in and bend tabs back out.

Note: Find old Molex to practice on. Check the how to guides for tutorials.

**Hans Moleman** · 07-29-2003, 01:10 PM

http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...ng/index.shtml

**iLuminatae** · 07-29-2003, 04:24 PM

thanks - looks like alot of work - hehe

**Hans Moleman** · 07-29-2003, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by iLuminatae
thanks - looks like alot of work - hehe

Yep, wish I had your patience though. I don't wanna sleeve my PSU cuz I don't wanna have to remove it from my system which is just the way I want it at the moment.

**knuckles644** · 08-02-2003, 02:04 AM

Umm...instead of a screwdriver or a specialized tool do you think that I could use a paper clip instead? That worked well for me on a "practice" molex...any issues doing it this way?

**TAZTG** · 08-02-2003, 11:03 AM

If it worked use it. Paperclip, Hairpin, anything small enough to fit should work.

**iLuminatae** · 08-02-2003, 04:57 PM

Well, after a long time of fiddling with my sleeving project here is what i came up with.

**DeadSanta** · 08-02-2003, 05:50 PM

MAKE THE SEXINESS STOP! NJ MAN!

**iLuminatae** · 08-02-2003, 06:43 PM

Hey DeadSanta havent seen you post for a long time!! Destroyed any case....err....painted any cases lately

**|_053|2** · 08-02-2003, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by iLuminatae
http://www.frailart.net/members/iLuminatae/DSC00130.jpg

that zalman video card cooler is damn sexy! is it any good? your cables are mad awesome with that sleeving!!!!

**iLuminatae** · 08-02-2003, 10:32 PM

The zalman seems to do its job very well. The sleeving is simply awesome, it sure cleans things up and neat.

**|_053|2** · 08-02-2003, 10:39 PM

my sleeving is ghetto electrical tape!

**Hans Moleman** · 08-02-2003, 11:32 PM

iLuminatae, how much did this project cost you? Just wondering cuz your pics have inspired me.

**DeadSanta** · 08-02-2003, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by iLuminatae
Hey DeadSanta havent seen you post for a long time!! Destroyed any case....err....painted any cases lately

Haha! Now I see why you sent me an instant message!

Yeah, I just got done moving from Texas to Colorado. Got the DSL runnin' and everything is good.
Haha, yah noticed I was gone! I feel so loved. *tear*

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